State Of The Game

Dispatches

Sense a running epidemic around the NFL? Check out passaholic Ravens coach Ted Marchibroda's plan in Sunday's win over the Redskins. Bam Morris carried 36 times for 176 yards. Vinny Testaverde completed 10 of 21 passes for 142 yards....

Charles Way, the Giants' 6-foot, 245-pound fullback, is the surprising star of New York's 6-3 start, sustaining drives with his churning runs. In the last three weeks he has rushed for 91, 90 and 75 yards. "To me," Giants tackle Scott Gragg said after Sunday's 29-27 win over the Bengals, "he's a picture of what football used to be 100 years ago, when there were no such things as cutback lanes. He just lowers his head and mashes into the hole."...

Sunday was Cleveland Day at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, and sections of the sold-out stadium included fans who had driven east from Ohio for the day. How fitting that John Elway drove Denver to the winning score in overtime. CLEVELAND STILL HATES ELWAY Said One end zone sign.

The End Zone
The 49ers are moving their training camp from Sierra Community College in Rocklin, Calif., to the University of the Pacific in Stockton. The school was aided in its bid by Chargers owner Alex Spanos, a Stockton resident and Pacific alumnus who lobbied the 49ers and contributed $1 million of the $3 million package in improvements and incentives the university used to lure the team.